Posted on 01/22/2017 5:25:43 PM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Activist who was walking across America barefoot to raise awareness of climate change is hit and killed by SUV
A man who was hiking across America barefoot on the side of highways to 'save the earth' was struck by a Buick SUV and died Saturday.
Mark Baumer, 33, began his shoeless trek in October. His journey aimed to raise awareness and funds for the FANG Collective, a Rhode Island organization that supports nonviolent resistance to the natural gas industry.
Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Baumer was hit on the side of Highway 90 in Walton County. He was pronounced dead on the scene during the 101st day of his trip.
The vegan, climate advocate was a web content specialist at a library in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from Brown University with a MFA in 2011.
He was supposed to end up in California by May and hoped to raise at least $10,000 according to his YouCaring page.
After his death on Saturday, a wave of donations poured in and Baumer's goal was surpassed by $2,000.
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Yeah, cause getting hit by a car would be Downy soft.
Vegan. Check.
"Climate advocate." Check.
Web content specialist at a library (gov't job). Check.
Providence, Rhode Island. Check.
Graduated from Brown. Check.
MFA (Masters in Fine Arts, i.e., worthless pansy degree). Check.
All his liberal bona fides are in order. All he needs now is a death certificate and his story is written.
I hate to see anyone come to such an end.
Especially when the end was caused by some of the worst “science” extant.
Prayers for him.
Maybe if he would have paid attention to science classes in junior high he might still be alive today . They teach you that plants convert the carbon they want to get rid of into the oxygen we breath . He is another ignorant sucker that was taught what to think instead of how to think.
Haven't you heard of "virtue signaling"? Leftists use it all the time to show their superiority over the rest of us.
Fail? He surpassed his goal AND stopped emitting greenhouse gasses. I’d call that a win for his cause.
Job: Never
I have, yes, but my comment was directed more at the media’s insistence on providing such irrelevant details especially when leftist scum are committing acts of stupidity.
about as relevant as it being a Buick SUV that got the job done...
If only he’s been wearing shoes...
Must
Not
La....snert....ugh
Or a Yugo
I love when road obstacles are removed. Makes driving that much easier.
Glad you said that. Tragic event. Feel bad for driver too.
Insufficient protein intake = reduced brain power
Probably another idiot who assumed that SUVs can stop on a dime.
Well, he isn’t emitting any more of that dangerous pollutant CO2 anymore.......
The article says he walked on the white painted lines on the side of the road because that surface was easier on his feet. From the article: "He also said he would not move for cars but would heed to trucks because: 'They'll really mess you up.'" That turned out to be a fatal error in judgment.
Also from the article: "Baumer didn't intend to travel to Florida but the harsh Ohio snow pushed him to take a bus to Jacksonville to continue his hike." Oh, the irony of a climate-change follower moving to a warmer climate to continue his journey.
Darwin at work...
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